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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
KANSAS DROUTHS.

The Great Bend Tribune after refer,
ring to the absurd stories afoat concern
ing the drouth in Kansas and the crop
outlook in Barton county, and showing
how groundless are the tears based upon
al Occasional drouth in Kansas, proceeds
to say
kansas has had her drouths, and will
have them again. but her people never
rive up. They know that behind the
md the sun is still shining and that the
light winged angel of peace and plenty
will soon dispel any forebodings that
now annoy us. Our towns will continue
to, boom, new additions will continue to
FtobS made, the glories of Kansas will be
heralded to- all parts of the earth, and
perple will flock here in spite Of all op-
position, in spite of all disheartening re-
ports. Kansas, in the future as in the
past, viii be equal to all emergencies and
only be the brighter when her grandeur
is again recognized. Yes, Kansas is in
the drouth business again, on small
scale, but she's as busy as baby with a
saucer of molasses and bnnch of feath.
ora -
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
Published August II, 1887. ]

AN ORDINANCE providing for numbering houses
and buildings in the city Of Dodge City, Kansas.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen Of the
city Of Dodge City, Kansas :
SECTION l. All houses fronting on public streets
and avenues shall be numbered in conformity with
the following provisions:
First-Odd numbers shall be given to houses on
the west and south sides OF streets and avenues,
and even numbers to those on the east and nOrfh
sides of the same.
Second-On streets and avenues running north
and south in said city, numbering shall commence
with No. 100 at the northeast and southeast corner
of each and every street and avenue, at its inter-
section with the Arkansas river, and shall increase
north and south at the rate Of one hundred num-
bers for each block or space between streets.
Third-On streets running east ana west In SAID
city, numbering shall commence with No. 100 at
the northeast and northwest corner Of each and
every street at its intersection with Railroad ~.
enue, and increase east and west at the rate OF
one hundred numbers for each block and space be-
tween streets
SEC. II. That the owner or occupant OF each and
every house or building be required to place on
his her house or building in conspicuous place
a number at least two inches in height.
SEC. III. Any persons required by the provis-
ions Of this ordinance to put mp or place upon his
or her house or building any number. who shall
fail to do So shall after two days notice in writing
from the marshal, be deemed guilty Of misde-
nearOr and upon conviction therefor shall pay
fine Of not less than one nor more then two dollars
and costs OF prosecution.
SECTION ". This ordnance ehau be In force
from and after its publication. once, in the Dodge
City TINEs.
Passed the Council Auguet S, 1881.
Attest: GK0. +. JOINS. City Clerk.
r ". TAzsox, Mayor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
THE FIRST LESSON.

The city marshal yesterday took in sew
eral kids, ranging in age from eight to
twelve years, who have been in the habit
of mounting passenger trains and riding
as long as they dare and then jumping
off. This kind of work posters the con-
ductors very. much, as the boys would
very willingly ride to Piercevill or Sher-
10ck if they were permitted to do so, and
return on the next train. This is not only
very troublesome to the train men, but is
jeopardizing the lives of those practicing
this manner of amusement. The boys
were taken up to the police court and
assessed one dollar piece and costs, just
as a reminder of what is to come on the
next round.-G. G. Sentinel
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25

In conversation with some of our farm
ers, they are in doubt about sowing fall
grain. We insist that golden opportu-
nifty will be lost in failure to sewsl Dent
be afraid of the chinch bog. Sow and
roll your ground, and that will dispose
of them. The Salina Journal timely says
of the bright future
'The rains in the past few days sheye
been general throughout the state, and
the appearances at this time indicate very
little variation. Every ,precedent is "a
vorable to an immense crop in Kansas
next season. Our expereneeis,thate each
bad year has been followed by a good
year. The drouth of go was succeeded
by good crops, the 'grasshopper devasta-
tons of IA qy splendid harvest and the
parallel has.been..closely outlihedin about
every instance. We do not adhere to the
ADVICE of some persons urging farmers
not to SOW wheat this fall. Don't SOW too
much, but everyone should SOW hS19h
for his own consumption for the two
yeas and some to spare. Above all the
farmers should always consider the year
is to be propitious one, -and.nevega falter
in well doing. But what is especially
needed is diversity of crops, and arrange
for the coming spring by putting, N
plenty of corn and other farm products.
Let the farmers keep brave heart at all
times and under all circumstances. Kan
sas is the best state in the Union. She
can raise crop every third year and be
better off than some sister states. She
can stand an occasional backeaTR.ehe
has now undergone and which sisF the
worst since 1860. She raises fine crops at
least two out of three years. Her failure
this year has not Appropriated in extent
of severity the failure in other states.
Kansas is growing better each year as her
climate is becoming equalized? Her soil
is the best anywhere. The farmers and
the people generally needr but to learn
the lesson of being proyident and frugal.
and providing for the morrow from thai
which they are yielded to-day
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
Ordinance No. 1873.
Published Aug. 25th, 1851

AN ORDINANCE granting the right-of-wav 70
the Arkansas, Kansas Il Colorado Railway Com
pany.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councimen Of
the city of Dodge City, Kansas
SECTION l. The right to construct, maintain and
operate their railroad in the usual manner. and
subject to the limitations and regulations in this
ordinance provided, be and the same is hereby
granted to the Arkansas, Kansas & Colorado Rail-
way Company, through Fourth street in Crawford
Addition to Dodge City, Kansas.
Sec. ii. The city of Dodge City hereby reserves
the right to regulate and control the running of
trains upon said railroad within the corporate
limits OF said city in the same manner and to the
same extent as though this right Of way had NOT
hereby required to fill in the space between the
rails with gravel or other suitable material and
so arrange and construct the same that travel ON
said street will not be obstructed on account there
of, when ever required so to do by the CITY conn
Gil, and they shall erect suitable crossings and
maintain the same, wherever a public street shall
or may cross said railway, within the limits of said
city.
Sec. III. A right of way one hundred feet wide.
fifty feet on each side from the center of the track
where the same is located over and across the fol-
lowing described land in Ford county, Kansas, to-
wit: Lots 8, and 5, S. E Or. Section 6, Township
"a south of Range "A west, owned by Dodge City
Kansas, be and the same is hereby granted to the
Arkansas. Kansas Il Colorado Railway Co., and
j. A. Arment is hereby constituted and appointed
the agent of Dodge City to convey said right OF
way to said railway company by good and sufi
cieut deed of conveyance, hereby ratifying and
confirming the acts of said agent. Provided, how.
ever, said right of way shall be conveyed to sand
railway company, only as long as the same shall
be used for railway purposes
SEC ~. This ordinance shall take effect and be
in force from and after its acceptance in writing
by the Arkansas, Kansas & Colorado Railway Co.,
and its publication once in the Dodge CITY TIMEs
Passed the Council August II, 1887.
Attest G. F. JONES' City Clerk
Approved August 10, 1887.
r. w. TARBOX. Mayor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
Ordinance No. Isl.
Published August II, 1881

AN ORDINANCE providing for tax levy for the
fiscal year beginning July 1st' 1887 and ending
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the city of Dodge City, Kansas:
same is hereby levied for general revenue purposes
for the city of Dodge City, Kansas for the fiscal year
beginning July LIST, 1887 and ending June 3Oth,
1888, upon all taxable real personal and mixed
property within the limits Of said city, as returned
by the city assessor for the fiscal year aforesaid.
SECTION II. That five mills on the dollar be and
the same is hereby levied for opening streets and
avenues and building calverts and sewers within
the city Of Dodge City for the fiscal year beginning
July 1st 1887 and ending June 3Oth, 1885, upon all
taxable real, personal and mixed property within
the limits Of said city returned by the city as
SCISSOR for the fiscal year aforesaid.
Section Ill. That q mills on the dollar be and
the same is hereby levied for the payment OF
interest on sewer bonds issued Jan. ], 1887, for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1887 and ending
June 30 1888, upon all taxable real, personal and
mixed property within the limits of said city as
returned by the city assessor for the fiscal year
SECTION w. That q mills on the dollar be and
the same is hereby LEVIED for the payment OF in
terest on improvement bonds issued July =, 1885,
for the fiscal year beginning July /, 1887 and end.
ing June 30, 1885, upon all taxable real, personal
and mixed property within the limits Of said city
returned by the city assessor for the fiscal year
aforesaid.
SECTION V. That u mills on the dollar be and
the same is hereby levied for the payment OF in
terest on judgement bonds issued August 26 1884,
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1887 and end
ing June 30 1885, upon all real, personal and mix
ed property within the limits Of said city, as re-
turned by the city assessor for the fiscal year
aforesaid.
SECTION VI. This ordinance shall be in force
and take effect and after its publication once In
the Dodge City TINES.
Passed the council August 8, 1887.
Attest GEO. F. JONES, City Clerk.
Approved August 8, 1887.
r. W. TARBOX, Mayor
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25

The hot and dry summer had 9 depres-
sing effect upon business, and the stout
est heart was ready to give up under the
stagnation. But thefalI months indicate
a boom, and the prospects of activity
have changed the appearance of things
materially. The rains tlsts4 not iinf-
ly, have set ones aspirations upon The
pedestal of qualification. Copious rains
have fallen all over Western Kansas, and
late planted corn will do well. The
ground is well prepared for fall planting,
and under this gratifying condition, the
gloomy aspect Of hot winds and chinch
bugs has been removed. fFp 49,
In Dodge City there is an era of build
ing commenced The preparations for the
building of the $4,000 City Hall are
nearly completed. The contract for the
erection of the Presbyterian college, to
cost s75, 900, has been let md work VII
soon be commenced. There is astfeet
railway to be commenced September first,
and this enterprise will add stimulous
to buoyant hopes and energy The proba-
bility of the building of twoor more rail-
roads is increasing daily, and what
seemed doubtful few weeks ago has
changed to gratifying assurance. +,
We believe Dodge City is on. tie high
road to prosperity. We have always
believed so, our faith has never been
once shaken; but there are those who
need bolstering in their courage and
faith. We are here to help the weak and
encourage the strong. .ve-ta "a
There are as good prospects for immi'
grafton as were ever shown, and we be-
lieve Ford county will secure an addi-
ton to her population, There are those
who have tired under their lucklee CO.
reer as pioneers, and who leave their va
cant places to be filled by more patient
but no more courageous people. The
man who paves the way in anew country
may justly be proud of his heroism. He
moves westward to make another era of
the proudly growing west.
The immigrant who takes up the place
where the pioneer left off will be amply
rewarded. Western Kansas has passed
through its worst stages. The rich re-
ward is to be obtained.
In the meanwhile the boom is receiving
a momentum from which no disaster can
turn it aside.
The country has passed its critical
point, and the prudeht.settler isethe one
who will stay and enjoy the fruits OF his
we'll earned labor and patience and for
bearance.
immigration, real estate selling, rail-
road building, and Dodge Ctys public
enterprises will change the summer quiz
etness into falls busy scene.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
Ordinance No. 154.
Published August 25th, 1851

AN ORDINANCE to amend section of ordinance
No. 80, entitled an ordinance relating to the du
ties of certain city officers.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen OF
the city of Dodge City, Kansas:
SECTION ]. That section Of ordinance No. &c
be and the same is hereby amended 30 as to read
Section 8. He shall within ten days
after receiving notice of his election give good
and sufficient bond in the sum of sixty thousand
dollars with two or more sureties, to be approved
by the Mayor and council, conditioned that he will
faithfully discharge the duties Of the Office OF
City Treasurer of the city Of Dodge City, and that
he will render a just and correct account thereof
whenever required by the city council, and deliver
to his successor in office any person authorized
by law to receive the same, all moneys books, pa
pers and other things appertaining thereto or be-
longing to his said office, which bond shall be fled
in the Office of the city clerk.
Sec. III. Original section Of ordinance No. s.
to which this is an amendment, be and the same
Is hereby repealed.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publication
in the Dodge City TIMES.
Passed the Council August 18th, 1887.
Attest GEO. F. JONES, City Clerk.
Approved August 18th, 1887
r. W. TARBOX, Mayor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
WHEN TO ADVERTISE.

There is nothing on earth so mysteri-
ously funny as newspaper advertise
ment.. The prime, first. last and all the
time object of an advertisement is to draw
custom. 1t is not, was not, and never
will be designed for any other human
purpose So the merchant waits till the
busy season comes, and his store is SO
full of customers he can't get his hat off
and then he rushes to the newspaper and
puts in his advertisement. When the
dull season gets along and there is no
trade. and he wants to sell goods so bad
he n'tpay rent, he takes out his ad-
vertisement.. That is some of them do,
but occasionally a level headed merchant
puts in a bigger one and scoops all the
business. while his neighbors are making
mortgages to pay the gas bill. There
are times when you couldn't stop people
from buying everything in the store if
you planted cannon behind the door,
and that's the time the advertisement is
sent on its holy mission. 1t makes light
work for the advertisement, for chalk
mark on the sidewalk would do all that
was needed and have half holiday six
days In the week; but who wants to favor
an advertisement? They are built to do
hard work, and should be sent out in the
dull days when customer has to be
Knocked insensible slaughter of prices
before he will spend a cent. That's the
aim and end of an advertisements, If you
open d store don't try to get them to
come in when they are already sticking
out of the windows, but give them your
advertisement right in the teeth in the
dull season, and you will wax rich.
Write this down where you will fall over
it every day. The time to draw business
is when you want business, and not when
You have more business than you can at
tend l60E.,-St. Louis Furniture
OF the "a settlers Of this part Of
Kansas soi Is discouraged when the
first reversS and went back east
to find theif sner places filed and OPP
p6rn ~ favorable than those they
hhd4 apsas. Nsny Of these re-
turned 1Ansas to ind the claims they
had abandoned turned into productive
farms and occupied by prosperous far
.mcfs, perhaps the sons of their less easily
Discouraged neighbors who had the grit
/ to stick to the country of their choice.
To-day the man who staid through the
early viscitudes is the well to do citizen.
while many of those who left by that act
took q life lease Of poverty. Sterling
Gazette.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
CROP THNNEyER FAILS.

The only thing thst - produced well
during the past montll4f dry weather has
been candidates and 5ed burrs; nothing
short of funnel-shaped cyclone or earth
quake can Get them back Like the tree
bower. tie candidate thriyes best in dry
time. sths MOVES about quietly, without
-say-esswasd,sisa- of anxiety, apparently
at perfect peace with all mankind, now
asking abpYt' your health, then about
crops, occSi0nly. in an inadvertant way
Offering cigar. and if your child happens
ia b along he regards it with more OF
NSs interest and gives the little fellow
som chewing gum or nickle. His PEN
chant for hand shaking is noticeable, and
he seldom introduces the subject of his
candidacy unless he thinks you are about
to leave without alluding to the subject,
when he will quickly AK about the "po-
litical outlook in your neighborhood, "by
way of approaching the theme uppermost
il his mind. As rule the candidate will
agree with your views on almost any sub
ject. Like the sand burr, he takes hold
easily, but produces more or less pain in
letting go, and like it, he is always ripe
and ready to stick to whatever passes him,
hooking on to the first part Of the person
that touches him. Like it, he never dies;
.Rk nor cold, drouth or food has no
blighting effect on him; he may be plow-
ed under or showed under, but is found
negotiating among the earliest things OF
spring and the last to disappear in the fall.
Still, the candidate is not a bad fellow,
after all. People would be unhappy
without him, he is looked for, expected,
and should he fail to put in an appear
ance there would be murmuring all a
Bend Tribune.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25

Marshall, Mass, boasts of baby
eleven months old that whistles. Bat
tie Greek has got baby boy three years
old that spends all his pennies for.cigars.
and has been known to smoke five in one
day. He will steal pipe and beg pass
ers-by for smoking tobacco. The boy
has q perfect mania for tobacco that
developed itself before he could talk,
when the youngster would crawl up to
his fathers clothes and steal cigars out
of his pockets to smoke He wears dress
e. and is small for his age
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
Total

A petition was presented, signed by property
oweners in Crawford's addition, requesting the
mayor and council to grant right of way to the
A X T. c r Co., on Fourth street in said addi-
ton. On motion of j. A. Arment, the prayer of
the petitioners was granted, and the city attorney
instructed to prepare an ordinance for passage
granting said right of way.
On motion of J. A. Arment. the report of police
ISL, in the sum of SOL 90 was accepted and pac.
ed on file. On motion of j. A. Arment, the mat
ter of RENTING the fine assessed against Hall,
by the police court was referred to the city attor
ney for an opinion. On motion the committee on
public grounds was instructed to complete the
arrangements foy the purchase of land for City
Hall. On motion of j. Arment. the city attorney
was instructed to prepare an ordinance to amend
that portion Of ordinance no. al, relating to In
surance companies. On motion of j. A. Arment,
the city engineer and street committee were in
structed to make changes in specifications provid-
ing foe the building Of cutters.
On motion of Fred Gardner, the council adjourn
ed to meet Friday Aug. 5th, 1887, at Z 80 p. m.
Attest: GEO. F. JONES, City Clerk.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
REGULAR COUNCIL PRO-
CEEDINGS'

The city council met in regular session
Wednesday, July 20. 1887, at 7:30 p. m.
Present R w. Tarbox, Mayor; j. w.
Mahan, Aug. Curtius, L. n. York, ]. A.
Arment, and Fred Gardner Councilmen.
Absent: L. K. Mcintyre
The minutes of the last regular and
special meetings were read and approx
ed.
A communication from J. F. Goddard,
General Manager of the A., T. & s. F.
r. r. Co. was presented and read, ac-
cepting the proposition of the Mayor and
council, to purchase of said company the
west block Of land owned by said COM
pany south Of the railroad track, in Dodge
City, Kansas, The said A T & s F r r
Co., will accept s., 900 for the said land,
with the stipulation that the land be used
for the purpose of locating City Hall
thereon.
On motion of A. Curtius, the comm u
nication was accepted and placed on file.
Proposals to contract to build side
walks were filed by R. p. Adams, Thorn
as & King and John Garrick, and read
by the clerk. On motion of j. A. Ar
ment, the contract was awarded to Thorn
as g. King, they being the lowest bidders.
On motion of Fred Gardner, tn follow
ing claims were referred to the council as
committee of the whole ; considered
and ordered paid
Dodge City Water and Supply Co $500. ..S1s4 95
l. q q F. office rent for Junp 10 IN
Iotal ...................... ..Sl94 10
All other claims were referred to finance
committee.
On motion of j. A. Arment, the city
treasurer was instructed to pay the taxes
on the city land south of the river.
On motion of Fred Gardner, the city
attorney was instructed to investigate the
lean on Fire House and report at next
regular meeting. On motion of j. A. Ar
ment, the street committee were author
lied to purchase suitable posts on which
to place street signs, and the same to be
put up by the street commissioner, under
the directiOd of the street committee. On
motion of j. w. Mahan. the committe on
fire department wer authorized to pur
chase supplies for that department. On
motion of J. A. Arment, the city attOr-
ney was instructed to draw up an ordi-
nance providing for the numbering of
buildings in the cicty. Gu motion of
Fred Gardner, the council adjourned.
Attest GEO. F. JONES, City Clerk.
The city council met in regular session,
Wednesday August Sd, 1887, at 7:3O p m
Present, r. w. Tarbox, mayor, j. w.
Mahan, L. K. Mcintyre, L. N. York, j.
A. Arment and Fred Gardner, members.
Absent, A. Curtius.
The minutes of the last meeting was
read and approved.
The finance committe reported favor
able on the following bills which were
allowed by the council:
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
BORING FOR GAS BEGUN.

The Pueblo Gas and Oil well company
has its derrick up, its boring machinery In
place, and has commenced work. The site
of the first well is ten mines sosft8W0unf
Pueblo, on the claim Of NJ Thompson.
who had bored down $50 feet, and discov-
cred a slight flow of gas and good How
of sulphur water. The company has q
boarding house, stable, engine and- eeh
house, and-a' derrick aeYsPT t -
in hight. Their boring apparatus y
pronounced superior to any thing hereto
fore brought to the state. The gentlemen
interested, among whom a9eae1Aelpcas,
are very confident of striking either gas
or oil, or both.-Pueblo Review.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-08-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the City Clerk'e
office until Wednesday, August 31st, for the con
struction of stone curbing and guttering, on the
following named streets on both sides Of Chest
nut street from Railroad Avenue to Third Avenue
on both sides of Second Avenue from Chestnut
street to Front street; on both sides of First Ave
nue. from Chestnut street to Front street. All bids
to state so much per ineal foot for curbstone and
gutter complete, according to the plans and spe
cifcatiOns now on file at the City Clerk'a Office.